Industrial Bread Slicing Machine from China
This high-capacity machine slices freshly baked bread loaves into uniform thickness for commercial packaging. It falls under HTS 8438.10.0090 as bakery machinery designed for the industrial preparation of food, specifically handling baked goods post-baking. The reciprocating blades ensure precision cuts suitable for large-scale bakery operations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify machine capacity exceeds 100 loaves per hour to confirm industrial classification; provide detailed blueprints showing bakery-specific features
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as household slicers under Chapter 82